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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.42, 2,822.30 and 894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.42, 2,822.30 and 894.44 is: 1,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.42 : 2,822.30 = 894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.42/2,822.30 = 894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.42x = 2,822.30 × 894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.42x = 2,524,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,359.43/1,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.45

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